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2. That the Council recommend the election of the following 
gentlemen as Honorary Members of the Society, viz.:— 
Prof. Robert Wilhelm Bunsen, For. Mem. R.S.; Heidelberg. 
Dr. Alfred Russel Wallace, F.R.s., Parkstone, Dorset. 
The election was carried unanimously. 
3, That a course of two or three Lectures in connection with the 
Clarke Memorial would probably be given by Prof. T. W.E 
David, B.a., r.G.s., and Mr. E. F. Pittman, a.r.s.m., Govern- 
ment Geologist, in September or November next. 
4, That the Society’s Bronze Medal and Prize of £25 had been 
awarded to Cartes JAMES Marvin, B.Sc. M.B. Lond., M.R.C.S. 
Eng., for paper upon ‘The physiological action of the venom 
of the Australian black snake, Pseudechis porphyriacus.” 
The medal and cheque were then presented to Dr. Martin. 
Nine volumes, one hundred and sixty-one parts, six reports, 
four pamphlets, and one hydrographic chart, received as donations 
Since the last meeting were laid upon the table and acknowledged. 
The following papers were read :— 
1. “On the great Meteor of May 7th,” by H. CO. Russztt, B.A., 
C.M.G., FLR.S, 
Some remarks were made by Dr. Martin, Prof. David, and 
the Author, 
2. “The history, theory, and determination of the viscosity of 
water by the efflux method,” by G. H. Kn1ps, Ls. 
Some remarks were made by Mr. J. A. Pollock and the 
Author, 
3. “On the physiological action of the venom of the Australian 
black snake Pseudechis porphyriacus,” by Dr. C. J. Martin, 
B.Sc, 
Some remarks were made by the Chairman. 
; WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1895. 
rol. TW. E. Davin, 
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B.A., F.G.8., President, in the Chair. 
“eight members were present. 
